Fruit-citrus fruit packing | WCIRB California

Classification Phraseology as of:

9/1/2023

Classification Code:

2108

Phraseology:

FRUIT — citrus fruit packing and handling — including storage

Footnote:

This classification applies to the washing, hand or machine sorting, sizing, grading, packing, precooling and storage of citrus fruit, including but not limited to oranges, lemons, limes, tangerines, kumquats and grapefruit. This classification also applies to employers that resort, resize, regrade and repack previously packed citrus fruit.

The processing of "ready-to-eat" fruits or vegetables that are packaged as "ready-to-eat" or "pre-washed" and sold for immediate consumption without need for further peeling, trimming, washing or cooking shall be classified as 2123, Fruit or Vegetable Processing — fresh — ready-to-eat. Pre-cooling or cold storage of produce that is exclusively field packed or received prepacked from separate concerns shall be classified as 8291(1), Warehouses — cold storage.

The packing and handling of dried fruit shall be separately classified as 2109, Fruit — dried fruit packing and handling.

The packing and handling of fresh deciduous fruit shall be separately classified as 2107, Fruit — fresh fruit packing and handling.

The packing and handling of fresh vegetables or tomatoes shall be separately classified as 8209, Vegetables.

Growing or harvesting, including field packing, of crops shall be assigned to the applicable Farms Industry Group classification.

Industry Group/Related Classifications:

Food Packaging and Processing

Approved Pure Premium Rate:

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Effective Date	Pure Premium Rate	Note
9/1/2023	$4.62	New/Renewal
9/1/2022	$4.71	New/Renewal
9/1/2021	$5.16	New/Renewal

Prior Phraseology and Footnote:

Shown below is the previously published phraseology and footnote	Effective Date
Phraseology: FRUIT — citrus fruit packing and handling — including storage Footnote: This classification applies to the washing, hand or machine sorting, sizing, grading, packing, precooling and storage of citrus fruit, including but not limited to oranges, lemons, limes, tangerines, kumquats and grapefruit. This classification also applies to employers that resort, resize, regrade and repack previously packed citrus fruit. The processing of "ready-to-eat" fruits and vegetables that are packaged as "ready-to-eat" or "pre-washed" and sold for immediate consumption without need for further peeling, trimming, washing or cooking shall be classified as 2123, Fruit or Vegetable Processing — fresh — ready-to-eat. Precooling or cold storage of produce that is exclusively field packed and/or received prepacked from separate concerns shall be classified as 8291, Warehouses — cold storage. The packing and handling of fresh deciduous fruit shall be separately classified as 2107, Fruit — fresh fruit packing and handling. The packing and handling of dried fruit shall be separately classified as 2109, Fruit — dried fruit packing and handling. The packing and handling of fresh vegetables and tomatoes shall be separately classified as 8209, Vegetables. Growing or harvesting, including field packing of crops, shall be separately classified assigned to the applicable Farms Industry Group classification.	1/1/2018

Shown below is the previously published phraseology and footnote

Effective Date

Phraseology:

FRUIT — citrus fruit packing and handling — including storage

Footnote:
This classification applies to the washing, hand or machine sorting, sizing, grading, packing, precooling and storage of citrus fruit, including but not limited to oranges, lemons, limes, tangerines, kumquats and grapefruit. This classification also applies to employers that resort, resize, regrade and repack previously packed citrus fruit.

The processing of "ready-to-eat" fruits and vegetables that are packaged as "ready-to-eat" or "pre-washed" and sold for immediate consumption without need for further peeling, trimming, washing or cooking shall be classified as 2123, Fruit or Vegetable Processing — fresh — ready-to-eat.

Precooling or cold storage of produce that is exclusively field packed and/or received prepacked from separate concerns shall be classified as 8291, Warehouses — cold storage.

The packing and handling of fresh deciduous fruit shall be separately classified as 2107, Fruit — fresh fruit packing and handling.

The packing and handling of dried fruit shall be separately classified as 2109, Fruit — dried fruit packing and handling.

The packing and handling of fresh vegetables and tomatoes shall be separately classified as 8209, Vegetables.

Growing or harvesting, including field packing of crops, shall be separately classified assigned to the applicable Farms Industry Group classification.

1/1/2018

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